Packaging Line Manager

Octopi; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life, short-term, and a

401(k) with company match

120 hours of PTO annually

9 paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

Octopi Brewing seeks a Packaging Line Manager in Madison, WI to lead a 24-hour packaging operation, owning safety, quality, efficiency, and team development across all shifts. The role reports to the Director of Packaging and collaborates with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, Warehouse, and QA to keep packaging lines running smoothly.

Requires at least 2 years in a manufacturing management role, strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a managerial role within manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 24-hour packaging team, coaching, training, and accountability for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Plan and oversee daily packaging operations, keeping production aligned with schedules and specs.
• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate maintenance to keep lines running reliably.
• Own root cause analysis and data-driven process improvement across packaging lines.
• Build and maintain training systems, SOPs, and competency tracking across all roles and shifts.
• Ensure GMP, GDP, OSHA, and safety compliance through regular inspections and audits.
• Partner with QA on product specs and quality, and represent Packaging in cross-departmental planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Packaging Line Manager

Octopi Brewing Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Description:

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

PACKAGING LINE MANAGER

Where Leadership Meets the Packaging Floor

Full-Time

ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. Our Packaging team keeps every can, bottle, and case moving efficiently and safely around the clock — and the Packaging Line Manager owns that operation, reporting directly to the Director of Packaging.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Packaging Line Manager to lead a 24-hour packaging operation — owning safety, quality, efficiency, and team development across all shifts, and working cross-functionally with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, and Warehouse to keep everything running smoothly.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real ownership over a 24-hour operation — not just one shift, the whole picture
• High cross-functional visibility, working directly with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, Warehouse, and QA
• Room to drive real change — root cause analysis, process optimization, and training systems you help build

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and develop a 24-hour packaging team, coaching, training, and holding the team accountable to safety, quality, and efficiency goals
• Plan and oversee daily packaging operations, keeping production aligned with schedules and specs
• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate maintenance to keep lines running reliably
• Own root cause analysis and data-driven process improvement across packaging lines
• Build and maintain training systems, SOPs, and competency tracking across all roles and shifts
• Ensure GMP, GDP, OSHA, and safety compliance through regular inspections and audits
• Partner with QA on product specs and quality, and represent Packaging in cross-departmental planning

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves

• Comprehensive understanding of machine operation, troubleshooting, and safety in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial role within manufacturing operations
• Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred), or equivalent experience
• Experience in the food and beverage manufacturing sector
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and Lean Manufacturing principles

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
• 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

PAY

• Pay: $80,000–$90,000 annually

Full-time, exempt